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Turn off that TV!

Posted on February 21, 2012 by babybabbler

photo credit I know this is a touchy subject, but I feel like I have to address it  because so many parents ask about it…. What television shows are good for your child? Are any of them educational? I have … Continue reading →

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“the.. the.. the… apple!” [dysfluency in young children]

Posted on February 9, 2012 by babybabbler

A friend of mine texted me the other day and said, “Did you teach [Paige] to say ‘the’ in front of words? She just started doing it… but sometimes she says it a few times – like a stutter?” My … Continue reading →

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tantruming vs. communicating

Posted on January 10, 2012 by babybabbler

So frequently, parents report that their child throws tantrums (screaming, crying, throwing his/her body on the ground, head banging) to get a desireable object.  Since I mostly work with 0-3 year olds, I have noticed that children who are language … Continue reading →

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/ba/ for [ball]

Posted on December 23, 2011 by babybabbler

Just a quick story from a treatment session that warmed my heart… I’ve been providing speech therapy for this child for approximately 2 months. He’s about 2 1/2 and his parents are dedicated to his language development.  This little guy … Continue reading →

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Part III: Pre-linguistic skills in early language development

Posted on December 7, 2011 by babybabbler

Onto my final post about pre-linguistic (or pre-language) skills in the little tykes..IMITATION and TURN-TAKING! My dear friend, David, was sharing with me about how his 11-month-old daughter, Elliana, is starting to intentionally imitate his sounds (which obviously brings him … Continue reading →

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Part II: Prelinguistic Skills in Early Language Development

Posted on December 3, 2011 by babybabbler

….Back to the question, “when will my child talk?”  After looking at communicative intent, I start to probe a child’s parents about their babbling structure.  Prior to the production of TRUE words, a child must develop a complex babbling (also … Continue reading →

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